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April Is National Lawn & Garden Month

Well that was a pretty interesting week!!! Didn’t expect all that snow to fall, but hey, we’re in Alaska so what else can we expect. Despite the unexpected blizzard we had…..DID YOU KNOW THAT THIS MONTH IS: National Lawn & Garden Month???

This month’s blog will help guide you on 1 thing daily you can do to help make the world, as well as your lawn, a greener & healthier environment.

April 1: Organize or take part in a town beautification day.

April 2: Visit your local farmers’ market.

April 3: Compliment a neighbor on his or her garden.

April 4: Get together with neighbors to purchase compost and mulch in bulk quantities.

April 5: Green up your street or a local park by picking up trash.

April 6: Celebrate other important “green” holidays such as Earth Day (April 22) and National Arbor Day (April 26).

April 7: Start a neighborhood garden club.

April 8: Have fun doing a gardening project with a child.

April 9: Design and plant a bird-friendly garden.

April 10: Grow a “multicultural” garden.

April 11: Plant a garden to attract native butterflies.

April 12: Plant flowers that bloom at dusk, including moonflower, night-blooming phlox, and evening primrose.

April 13: Garden at your workplace.

April 14: Plant a garden that reflects your family’s or the region’s cultural heritage.

April 15: Just sit in your garden and quietly observe the activities of wildlife and insects for half an hour.

April 16: Learn about houseplants that clean the air, and introduce them to your home or workplace.

April 17: Delve into a gardening style or technique you’ve always wanted to try, such as topiary, bonsai, or water gardening.

April 18: Become an informed consumer by learning about invasive plants.

April 19: Go on a sniffing tour of your neighborhood when bloom is at its peak, and try to match an aroma in the air to a specific flower.

April 20: Take an armchair garden tour: Spend a few hours in the bookstore poring over gardening books.

April 21: Learn how to take stunning photos of your plants and gardens.

April 22: Earth Day! Vow to minimize pesticide use to protect wildlife, the water supply, and human health. A low-maintenance landscape needs little intervention.

April 23: Start an herb garden indoors.

April 24: Plant extra vegetables for freezing, canning, or storing.

April 25: Seek out and purchase locally grown foods.

April 26: Encourage local schools and restaurants to purchase locally grown produce.

April 27: Encourage beneficial insects by planting herbs and flowers throughout your gardens.